The oldest living breed of horses in the world are the wild white horses of Camargue in the south of France. These horses thrive in sea water and are a rugged breed, considered to be lively, brave and hardy. Gulf News reader Hussain Nalwala captured their magnificence through pictures.
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Indigenous to the salty marshes of the wetlands in Camargue, the horses live in close contact with humans, making them even-tempered and friendly.
Nalwala said: "It was a great experience, as we stood in waist-high marshy water to shoot the horses running towards us."
This breed of horses has existed since prehistoric times. The people who domesticate them are called Gardians – a name taken from the plains to the north, known as Le Gard.
Camargue horses are actually born brown or black, and only turn white after they are about two to four years old.
